गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Breaking ∕ PM calls emergency cabinet meeting over flood crisis Breaking PM calls emergency cabinet meeting over flood crisis KathmanduPati August 26, 2026 Kathmandu [Nepal], August 26 – Prime Minister Balendra Shah has called an emergency Cabinet meeting to discuss the crisis caused by severe flooding in the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli rivers. The meeting is scheduled to take place shortly at the office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers in Singha Durbar. The floods entered from the Tibet side and have increased risks in riverside areas prompting the prime minister to convene the emergency meeting. Earlier Wednesday, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council held a meeting where representatives of the Nepali Army briefed officials on the damage caused by the flooding. The Cabinet meeting is expected to make key decisions on mobilizing security agencies and government mechanisms to strengthen rescue, relief and damage-control efforts in the affected areas. The government is assessing the situation as floodwaters continue to pose risks to downstream communities and infrastructure. Authorities have urged residents in vulnerable riverside areas to remain alert and follow safety instructions issued by local authorities. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepal PM Balen Shah urges unity and hope amid Dashain… Nepal PM Balen Shah expected to visit India in Mid-November CJP founder’s whereabouts unknown after Delhi police detention Climate change could displace 40.5 million South Asians by 2050 PM Shah expresses commitment to making police organization capable Flood relief funds reach Rs 17.54 billion Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative5 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month6 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward7 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki Nepal Army’s mission in Lebanon provides Covid support kits to local municipalities
